Find Inspiration for Writing, Being a Freelance Writer or Author by Watching Movies!

Find Inspiration for Writing, Being a Freelance Writer or Author by Watching Movies!

Hello all! All those writers out there that are looking for inspiration! Hopefully you've read my other posts on 10+ Ways to Find Inspiration for Writing, Being a Freelance Writer or Book Author starting from the 1st one to this one which is the 5th lesson today with a fun sounding topic; How to use the movies for coming up with inspiration for writing!

So how can a writer, a freelance writer or author use the movies to come up with inspiration for writing? Well just watch any good movie with a pen and pad and you'll probably find things to write about within the first few minutes! But of course, it really depends what it is you want to write about!

Not all movies are the same, there are different types of movies. You have action/fighting/war movies. Thriller movies, horror movies. Comedies, dramas and many other genres of movie too. And while it's good to watch movies for writing inspiration, not every writer will be able to find inspiration from every movie.

But movies can be a real gold mine for writing inspiration! Becuse movies usually touch on real world, real life problems and scenarios that take place and all usually have some kind of outcome. Just thinking about these scenarios is enough to find inspiration for writing with!

The only problem with today's movies is that they are usually just rehashes of another movie! A great movie is one that is unique and timeless. One that goes on to become a loved classic. And if you can write a story like that, there's no reason why it wont go on to be made into a movie too!

In fact, many, many writers and authors wrote stories and books that some people originally snubbed and even mocked. That then later on went on to be turned into an amazing movie that is loved by and for generations of people. And that should be inspiration enough!

The other way that movies can inspire you is to write a review of it! Movie reviews are in high demand and producers and directors enjoy the banter and criticisms lol. But if you're looking for inspiration for writing, watch a movie and then write a review of it after.

The truth is, there is a lot of demand for new and unique stories by the movie industry, Hollywood and movie directors, producers etc. Because as said, most stuff is just a rehash of some other story. But every now and then a gem comes up that can be developed into a movie.

And so, that's basically several ways in which you can use the movies for inspiration for writing, or becoming a writer or author!

Your Homework for Today

• Watch a movie or two that you like in some genre you like from start to finish.
  
• As you're watching it/them, jot down things that happen, scenarios, outcomes etc that inspire you.
  
• [Optional] Try to write an article or a report or even a review of the movie you've just watched.
  

Do you use the movies for writing inspiration?

What other ways can you get inspiration for writing from watching your favourite movies?